lynchtrucking Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 I would like to use my Pete 379 to pull my 38 foot 5th wheel. We are trading it in, and the dealer is 800 miles away. Are there any adapters that anyone makes for the electrical? Is there anything else I need to worry about? Thanks for any help you can give me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanBree Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 For adapting the 6-way trailer to the RV 7-pin, you will want to get the Szmyt ET Jackalopee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanBree Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 I am assuming you are not going to pull your 5th wheel with the commercial 5th wheel hitch on the truck, I'd use the appropriate ET hitch (or similar air-ride 5th wheel hitches) for your truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dennis M Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Check out the Heavy Hauler's Resource Guide you'll find a lot of answers and info there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynchtrucking Posted December 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 I know the plate on the commercial 5th wheel is much bigger, but the pin size is the same. Since it is going to be a one time thing. Just pulling mine down, and bringing new one home. I was hoping to do as little modification as possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darryl&Rita Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 For a 1 time use, buy a Hoppy, add a 7 pin round male end, and a 7 blade female end. Plug the male into the trailer jack on the truck, plug the trailer into the female coming off the Hoppy. Don't expect huge mileage off the Hoppy, but it's cheaper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncohauler Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 For a 1 time use, buy a Hoppy, add a 7 pin round male end, and a 7 blade female end. Plug the male into the trailer jack on the truck, plug the trailer into the female coming off the Hoppy. Don't expect huge mileage off the Hoppy, but it's cheaper.Totally agree or call Henry maybe he can come up with a cheep 1 time use adapter our Petes don't have all the electronic warning systems that everybody else has to worry about on the Volvos. So I think it could be done rather easy. As for brakes one time use you could go buy a cheap electric brake controller wired into your brake light switch. But to be honest it's not be legal but as long as you're not running in bad weather you can run it with no brakes. I've ran mine down 7% grades and forgot that I turned the power down on the trailer brake control the truck held back just fine on the Jake only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynchtrucking Posted December 17, 2015 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Thanks for the info! I do not mind paying for a decent adapter. I just didn't want to cut my plug off, and rewire the whole thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billr Posted December 17, 2015 Report Share Posted December 17, 2015 Hopoy and build a cord adapter. Like Darryl suggested. Prob under $100. Total. Instructions are in Hoppy. You will need the layout of the trucks commercial plug. Really the only way to get what you want without cutting into truck wiring. That would be a mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob A Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 If it's an older truck just splice into the tractors rear lights ( not the trailer cord) and add some kind off brake controller, the commercial fifth wheel will work fine for one trip, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Star Dreamer Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 The issue with the commercial 5th wheel hitch is that it has no side to side articulation so be careful that you do not get the trailer in a situation where you need that movement or you will tear up your new trailer and it may not be covered under warranty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkennell Posted December 18, 2015 Report Share Posted December 18, 2015 If it's an older truck just splice into the tractors rear lights ( not the trailer cord) and add some kind off brake controller, the commercial fifth wheel will work fine for one trip, Many of the older trucks have a 4 pin connector in the rear end. Its got the signals you need in it. Easy place to T in for the Lights, and you don't need to worry about the converter, as those signals do not have "divided" brake and turn indicators like the trailer plug. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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